
Killer7 is a game unlike any other. If you didn’t play the legendary PS2 shooter, then it’s almost impossible to introduce: it has elements of first-person shooter, rails shooter, and point-and-click gameplay. Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture in collaboration with Capcom, it perhaps deserves to be appreciated by a contemporary audience.
And it could happen.
As part of a presentation dedicated to Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, industry icons Suda51 and Shinji Mikami – who worked on Killer7 as a director and writer respectively – discussed their desire to bring the series back.
“Someday we may just see a Killer7 sequel – or a Complete Edition,” Suda51 declared. “I’d rather make a Complete Edition first. And then Killer11.” The pair then joked about whether the sequel would be called Killer11. “I don’t know. Killer7: Something, probably. Maybe Killer7: Beyond.”
While the conversation was mostly conducted in jest, Suda51 concluded that he believes there’s a market for a Complete Edition of the game. “Fans would probably love [it],” he contemplated. “That could actually be doable.”
Of course, the issue is that the original game was published by Capcom, and it’d probably need to at least sign off on the project in order to make it happen. Perhaps it’s a game Sony could convince the company to release as part of its new PS2 emulator; an expanded remaster would be better, of course, but we’d take a straight port over nothing.
Did you play Killer7 when it was new? Are you familiar with this oddball adventure game? Take a hit in the comments section below.
[source youtube.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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FINALLY, Killer7 makes it back into the conversation!!! This game is Suda51’s masterpiece. Still have my Gamecube copy, but would buy a complete edition in a heartbeat!
I heard a lot about this game but never have the chance to played it back in PS2 era. But i got Killer is Dead which i believe is the spiritual successor of Killer7? Cmiiw and i really like it. So yes, please give me Killer7 remaster or port.
Killer7 is a wild ride. I'd be happy to see it come back.
The most promising prospect of this Complete Edition would be Suda including the 2/3 of story that was cut from the original due to production issues, like Coyote being fully voiced. I'd love to see the full vision someday
Still remember the iconic cover/ art style for this game. Never got to playing it as a kid. I miss these kinds of goofy games.
Everything's so by the numbers/ serious and political nowadays.
God forbid a protagonist has flaws
I adore, adore Killer7.
Replayed that Gamecube version a little bit recently. Such an awesome and bonkers game, but the controls are rough.
Hopefully, if a Remaster happens, it has a "modern" and "classic" control scheme.
Yei! My heart is happy today, even if nothing is official yet, I'm happy to see my GOAT in the news.
@Specky Killer 7 is a very political game. https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/3/18124282/killer7-remaster-steam-pc
@Miserablefish You beat me to it! 😂
@HarmanSmith "in the name of Harman"
@ear_wig jinx. Including still owning the GCN version. Such a great game
@Pigrotto "Master. We're in a tight spot!".
@HarmanSmith Amazingly appropriate avatar and username!
@Specky @Miserablefish Yeah, indeed, it can be very political.
I would like to quote my favorite plot analysis (which you can check in full here:https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gamecube/562551-killer7/faqs/38193):
"This game can be anything from the extended commentary on
Japanese-U.S. relationships that I have suggested above, to a
story involving the badass adventures of Garcian and Dan
Smith. Pick your cup of tea and drink it, but don't say that
because you have a choice of cups, there is no tea."
@get2sammyb I know! Killer7 is my current GOAT, very few games have blown me away like this one.
Oh man, I love this game. It was always hilarious to see the ’anti-woke’ lot espousing it considering the deeply political subject matter.
Please sweet holy jesus please yes x29
@nessisonett that's because their political awareness begins and ends depending on whether there's a woman or minority on their television.
@HarmanSmith This game has been a huge inspiration to me, artistically. The visual imagery is so bizarre and beautiful. The vibe of the game is so obtuse and absurd, but also so intelligent. And the gameplay is so unique, challenging, and fun. An absolute masterpiece. Glad to see folks on here really appreciating this incredible game. Nice profile pic too! Clearly you’re a BIG fan!
@AhabSpampurse Yea! I sold my Gamecube once I got a Wii—only the early ones play Gamecube, right? Anyways I always wish I could use the pointer when I play it!!
Killer7 was one of my favourite games when it came out and still is to the this day.
The GameCube version was far superior to the PS2 version (the same with RE4) but I think anyone who loved the original would be desperate for a remake.
DO NOT give me such high hopes.
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Well, there's the PC port already. Just port that version to PS5. I really wish companies would stop releasing games only on PC, especially ones like this or No More Heroes 1 and 2. These games were made for consoles in the first place, so they need to release these remasters on consoles sooner rather than later. I'm tired of keeping my Wii version of NMH2 and the PS3 version of NMH around, I'd rather have all these games on one PlayStation console. And yes, i do own Killer7 on PC, but i really want this game on a console
@Specky I have no idea what SBI stands for and I don't want to know
eh dont really care I didnt find it appealing when it first released I dont think even more so now
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Yes yeees bring this back
I really, really hope so.
@HarmanSmith so sick of reading that lol, great game tho
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